News and other stories about real people, places, and events in Kensington and nearby suburbs.
Active Women: UNSW’s ‘first of its kind’ strategy gains international recognition
25 Oct 2021
The UNSW Active Women Strategy is a finalist for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Gender Equality Awards, joining esteemed projects from across the world.
Australia needs a strategy to minimise climate change health burden
25 Oct 2021
A new multi-university report spells out Australia’s unique vulnerabilities to climate change and proposes solutions.
$5m grant to help improve health outcomes for people who suffer a stroke
22 Oct 2021
An international leader in stroke medicine at UNSW Sydney receives an NHMRC Synergy grant to lead a multidisciplinary team.
Vital Signs: slower Chinese economic growth inevitable without internal reform
22 Oct 2021
Without academic freedom and rule of law it’s hard to see how China’s economy can continue to grow so fast.
Heart Foundation funds UNSW researchers to improve cardiovascular health
22 Oct 2021
Eight UNSW Sydney researchers have received $1.8 million in competitive research funding from the Heart Foundation.
Cocaine and ketamine use up, ecstasy down: reports reveal the major trends in Australian drug use during 2021
22 Oct 2021
Results from annual surveys of people who regularly use drugs in Australia have revealed a range of concerning trends in 2021.
Graphic design can build trust and community in climate conversation
22 Oct 2021
Visual communicators can help save the planet, one design at a time.
Marine heatwaves don’t just endanger ecosystems – they have significant socioeconomic impacts
22 Oct 2021
Marine heatwaves have led to major economic losses around the world, a new study shows – and researchers say we need global action to ease the impacts of extreme warming events on ocean life.
UNSW academic to help establish $96m RNA pilot manufacturing facility
21 Oct 2021
It’s hoped NSW’s first RNA pilot manufacturing facility will spearhead a commercialised RNA industry in the state.
Millions of people were evacuated during disasters last year: another rising cost of climate change
21 Oct 2021
As climate change amplifies the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, evacuations are likely to become increasingly common and costly – in human and economic terms.